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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5038-E Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5038-E NAME: Seven Acres Business.Park (Lot 2) - Revised POD and Preliminary Plat LOCATION: West side of Seven Acres Drive, south of Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: William V. Mathis 1801 Green Mountain Dr. Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: Approx. 1.4 acres (Lot 2) FT. NEW STREET: 0 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72201 ZONING: POD ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 (Lot 2 ) Office, showroom/warehouse Office, showroom/warehouse VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The Seven Acres Business Park was established by the Board of Directors by Ordinance No. 16,319, passed on December 15, 1992. This followed a recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission on November 3, 1992. The approved POD allowed office, showroom/warehouse uses on all lots except Lot 1. On February 20, 1996, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,118, amending the POD to allow the Golden Collision Center (auto repair business) to be constructed on Lot 4. More recently, an Alltel cellular tower and a Comcast cable equipment building were approved for placement on Lot 4. FILE NO.: Z -5038-E (Cont. On July 7, 1998, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,764 amending the site plan for Lots 1 and 2. The office, showroom/warehouse building for Lot 2 was increased to 17,114 square feet in area and the revised plan maintained the 50 foot landscape buffer along the west property line. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved site plan for Lot 2 only. The applicant proposes to subdivide Lot 2 into two (2) lots, with a separate building on each lot. The total area for the two (2) buildings is 12,816 square feet, decreased from the 17,114 square feet as was previously approved for Lot 2. The access, parking design, number of parking spaces (50 spaces) and dumpster locations are the same as was previously approved. The revised plan also maintains the 50 foot wide landscape area along the west property line. Access easements will be provided to serve Lot 2B. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The office building shown on the site plan for Lot 2A has been constructed. The remaining area within Lot 2 (proposed Lot 2B) is vacant and grass -covered. Lot 1 of the Seven Acres Business Park is also vacant and grass -covered (immediately north of Lot 2), with the Golden Collision Center on Lot 4 and an office building on Lot 3, across Seven Acres Drive to the east. There are single family residences to the west along Bella Rosa Drive and across Cantrell Road to the north. A creek and floodway are located along the south property line of this subdivision. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. The Westchester/Heatherbrae and Secluded Hills Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and the "MSP". 2 FILE NO.: Z -5038-E (Cont.) 4.Access easement must be minimum 45 feet and 26 feet of pavement with sidewalks, and public turn around to meet minor commercial standards. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: A minimum 15' wide utility easement needs to be provided to extend water service and other utilities to the rear parcel. Fire Department: Place fire hydrant per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: Site is not currently served by CATA, approved for transit purposes as submitted. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan currently shows Transition for this location. The revision of an existing POD is not a Land Use Plan issue. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan did not list goals or objectives pertaining to this action. Landscape Issues: A three foot wide building landscape strip between the building and public parking areas is required. Some flexibility with this requirement is allowed. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on October 27, 1999. The revised plan shows the access easement on all three (3) sides of the building on Lot 2B as requested by Public Works. The applicant also submitted 3 FILE NO.: Z -5038-E (Cont.) a revised preliminary plat for the subdivision, showing Lots 2A and 2B, as requested by staff. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. The revision in the existing POD and preliminary plat should have no adverse effect on the general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised POD for Lot 2 with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Screening must be provided along the west property line. 3. The 50 foot landscape buffer along the west property line must be maintained. 4. There are to be no doors or windows on the west side of the building (Lot 2B), except for emergency exit, if required by Fire Marshall. 5. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 21, 1999) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the revised POD. The access easement required by Public Works was briefly discussed. Mr. White noted that an access easement would be provided along the north, south and west sides of the building. This would allow for a public turn around. Public Works indicated support of this access easement configuration. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the revised POD to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 111 1999) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. 4 November 11, 1999 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z -5038-E NAME: Seven Acres Business Park (Lot 2) - Revised POD and Preliminary Plat LOCATION: West side of Seven Acres Drive, south of Cantrell Road 10)3PA: Adro ! a7a William V. Mathis 1801 Green Mountain Dr. Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: Approx. 1.4 acres (Lot 2) FT. NEW STREET: 0 ENGINEER- White-Daters and Associates 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 (Lot 2) ZONING: POD ALLOWED USES: Office, showroom/warehouse PROPOSED USE: Office, showroom/warehouse VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The Seven Acres Business Park was established by the Board of Directors by Ordinance No. 16,319, passed on December 15, 1992. This followed a recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission on November 3, 1992. The approved POD allowed office, showroom/warehouse uses on all lots except Lot 1. On February 20, 1996, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,118, amending the POD to allow the Golden Collision Center (auto repair business) to be constructed on Lot 4. More recently, an Alltel cellular tower and a Comcast cable equipment building were approved for placement on Lot 4. November 11, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5038-E On July 7, 1998, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,764 amending the site plan for Lots 1 and 2. The office, showroom/warehouse building for Lot 2 was increased to 17,114 square feet in area and the revised plan maintained the 50 foot landscape buffer along the west property line. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved site plan for Lot 2 only. The applicant proposes to subdivide Lot 2 into two (2) lots, with a separate building on each lot. The total area for the two (2) buildings is 12,816 square feet, decreased from the 17,114 square feet as was previously approved for Lot 2. The access, parking design, number spaces) and dumpster locations are previously approved. The revised 50 foot wide landscape area along Access easements will be provided B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: of parking spaces (50 the same as was plan also maintains the the west property line. to serve Lot 2B. The office building shown on the site plan for Lot 2A has been constructed. The remaining area within Lot 2 (proposed Lot 2B) is vacant and grass -covered. Lot 1 of the Seven Acres Business Park is also vacant and grass -covered (immediately north of Lot 2), with the Golden Collision Center on Lot 4 and an office building on Lot 3, across Seven Acres Drive to the east. There are single family residences to the west along Bella Rosa Drive and across Cantrell Road to the north. A creek and floodway are located along the south property line of this subdivision. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. The Westchester/Heatherbrae and Secluded Hills Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. F4 November 11, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5038-E 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3.Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and the " MSP" . 4. Access easement must be minimum 45 feet and 26 feet of pavement with sidewalks, and public turn around to meet minor commercial standards. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: A minimum 15' wide utility easement needs to be provided to extend water service and other utilities to the rear parcel. Fire Department: Place fire hydrant per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. Country Planning: No Comment. CATA: Site is not currently served by CATA, approved for transit purposes as submitted. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan currently shows Transition for this location. The revision of an existing POD is not a Land Use Plan issue. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan did not list goals or objectives pertaining to this action. 3 November 11, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5038-E Landscape Issues: A three foot wide building landscape strip between the building and public parking areas is required. Some flexibility with this requirement is allowed. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on October 27, 1999. The revised plan shows the access easement on all three (3) sides of the building on Lot 2B as requested by Public Works. The applicant also submitted a revised preliminary plat for the subdivision, showing Lots 2A and 2B, as requested by staff. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. The revision in the existing POD and preliminary plat should have no adverse effect on the general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised POD for Lot 2 with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Screening must be provided along the west property line. 3. The 50 foot landscape buffer along the west property line must be maintained. 4. There are to be no doors or windows on the west side of the building (Lot 2B), except for emergency exit, if required by Fire Marshall. 5. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 21, 1999) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the revised POD. The access easement required by Public Works was briefly discussed. Mr. White noted that an access easement would be provided along the north, south and west sides of the building. This would allow for a public turn around. Public Works indicated support of this access easement configuration. 4 November 11, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5038-E There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the revised POD to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 11, 1999) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.